Bulk Canning Day results

We collected orders for 3400 lbs of food for 13 families. We had a 24 foot truck for this run, which amounted to lots of extra space in the truck. We had great help from the missionaries and some of the guys from church. They were a great help!

We will be doing another bulk canning day in August. Get your orders ready. Let's fill this truck!

Here are some of the pictures:

Menu Plan Week of May 25, 2009

Here's my menu plan for the week.

Monday - leftovers (since we are going to a large picnic for lunch)

Tuesday - Chicken Salad on GF buns

Wednesday - Candied Chicken

Thursday - Calzones

Friday - Cinnamon Chicken

Saturday - Brown Sugar Chicken

Sunday - Salsa Chicken and Mexican Style Baked Potatoes (didn't get to it last week)

I do realize that we're eating a lot of chicken this week... It's going to be a busy week -- with a bulk pickup of 3400lbs of food on Friday, and then repackaging of it on Saturday.... just a bit busy.

Plus, a few weeks back, I was able to buy 40lbs of chicken breasts for $30 from Sams Club. Man, I love that place some days! Some day I'll find some time to thaw it out and pressure can it. (Yep, that's how chicken is part of my food storage!)

So, what are you eating this week?

Grocery Sales Week of May 25, 2009

Kroger (www.kroger.com) must use plus card to get sale price
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NOTE: THIS SALE STARTS ON TUES MAY 26
Colgate toothpaste or plus toothbrush $1 +c
Arrid or Arm & Hammer deoderant $1
Carefree liners $1 +c
Big K soda 2L $0.59
milk $1.75
Minute Maid juice drinks 64oz $0.99
Kroger cottage cheese, sour cream or dip $1
Kroger cream cheese $1
Kroger singles 12oz $1
Betty Crocker brownies $1
Ground Beef 73% lean $1.49
Tennessee Pride sausage roll $1.99
Raspberries 6oz $0.99
Cool Whip $1 +c*

Meijer (www.meijer.com)
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next day photo $0.10
Landscape Fabric 3'x50' B1G1F ($9.99)
I Can't Believe It's Not Butter $1.33 +c*
Meijer cheese 16oz chunk $2.99
Dannon yogurt $0.50 +c
Meijer dip $0.75
mlk $1.75
eggs $0.98
Dixie plates, bowls, cups $2 +c*
Air Wick kits, or candles 1/2 price +c*
Quilted Northern toilet paper 6 mega rolls 1/2 price +c*
ChiChi's Salsa $1 +c
Dole fruit cups $2 +c*
*Duncan Hines cake mix $0.88
Keebler cookies misc 50% off +c
Kellogg's cereal misc $2 +c
Meijer boneless skinless chicken breasts frozen 64oz $7.99
Oscar Mayer bacon $3 +c*
Meijer sausage roll or links $2.19
Aunt Millie's buns $0.99 +c
strawberries 2# $2.99
bananas $0.38/#
head lettuce $0.77

Bigg's (www.biggs.com)
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Kellogg's cereals assorted $1.87 +c
Aunt Millie's buns $1 +c
Colgate toothpaste or toothbrush $1


Jungle Jim's (www.junglejims.com)
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strawberries (pick your own, not pre-packaged) $0.99/#
bananas $0.39/#
baby carrots 1# $0.88
Broccoli $0.88
limes $0.20
Open Pit bbq sauce 18oz $0.50 lim 2 w/$10 purchase
Trauth chocolate milk $0.97
Kellogg's cereal misc $2.09 +c lim 3 w/$10 purchase
McCormick vanilla 2oz $0.99 lim 6 w/$10 purchase
meyer milk $1.98 lim 6
Lender's bagels $1
Hawaiian Punch 64oz $0.89
Our Family veggie oil 48oz $2.19
Betty Crocker cake mix (white, german chocolate, devil's food) $0.89
Hunt's pudding snacks $0.89

Monroe IGA (on Cin-Day just north of Summerlin)
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NOTE SALE STARTS ON TUESDAY
milk 1/2 gallon $1
IGA paper towels 8pk $4.49
Kraft cheese shredded or chunk 8oz $1.67
cantaloupe $1.28


UDF -- 6300 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd @ Princeton in Liberty Township
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Grand Opening Celebration Saturday May 30th
1 Day Sale Prices:
UDF milk ballon $0.99 lim 2
UDF classic ice cream 48oz B1G1F
Frito Lay bas of Potato Chips ($1.29 size) B1G1F
UDF Bread 16oz B1G1F
UDF OJ half gallon $0.99 lim 2
Fountain drinks 22oz $0.25
grilled hot dogs $0.49
Krispy Kreme doughnuts $0.33 or $2.99 dozen
single dip ice cream cone $0.49
5oz cup or waffle cone soft frozen yogurt $0.25

Codes:
+c means there was recently a coupon in the paper for this item
+c* means there's a coupon for it and I think it's a good deal ONLY if you use the coupon
M-R monday through thursday sale dates only
B1G1F (buy one get one free)
** super deal -- seriously think about stocking up at this price if this is an item you use
w/c means with in-ad coupon
lim tells you what the limit is

Disclaimer: This list is generated by a human.  I never intend to make a typo, but sometimes they happen.  See the store and/or the ad for clarification if you're unsure about a product.  This list was generated using ads in the Cincinnati metro area.  Stores outside this market may offer different pricing or promotions.

Free/Cheap Movies this summer

Here are some links for your summer kid-friendly cinema needs. Enjoy!

 

Rave's Free Family Film Festival - Starts June 9th - Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10am for 8 weeks
http://www.ravemotionpictures.com/ffff.asp

 

 

Regal Cinemas Family Film Festival in Mason - Starts June 16th - Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10am for 9 weeks
http://www.regmovies.com/nowshowing/familyfilmfestivalschedule.aspx?state=OH

 

AMC (Newport on the Levee) $1 summer movies w/ special concession pricing -- for charity: http://www.amctheatres.com/smc/index.html 

*Wednesdays 10am - June 17 - August 5

 

Cinema De Lux Springdale http://www.nationalamusements.com/programs/bookworm.asp - details not online yet. (begins July 8, 10am for 6 weeks)

Menu Plan Week of May 18, 2009

Here's my menu plan for the week.

Monday - Baked Lemon Pasta, Kale, Angel Food Cake for FHE

Tuesday - Crockpot Pork Chops

Wednesday - Sausage Mozzarella Casserole - scaled way down -- so yummy!

Thursday - http://www.bookofyum.com/blog/gluten-free-vegetarian-menu-brown-fried-rice-with-pineapple-recipe-3215.html

Friday - Pizza

Saturday - http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Tasty-Lentil-Tacos/Detail.aspx

Sunday - Salsa Chicken and Mexican Style Baked Potatoes

So, what are you eating this week?

Grocery Sales Week of May 18, 2009

'Tis the week before the beginning of Grilling Season.  Stores have some good prices (and even free with coupons) of the basics.  Stock up now!

Scholastic Book Warehouse Sale -- May 8-22.  Check out www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/warehouse for more info and sign up for a Fast-Cart Pass (and a $10 off $50 coupon)



Kroger (www.kroger.com) must use plus card to get sale price
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Colgate toothpaste or Plus toothbrush $1 +c
Huggies jumbo pk $8.99 (buy $15 of Huggies products  and save $3 off at register - lim 2 rewards per transaction)
Vitaminwater $1 +c*
Coke, pepsi or 7-up soft drinks 12pkcans $2.40 (when you buy 5) lim 2 per transaction
Kroger milk gallon $1.79
Minute Maid juice drinks (lemonade, fruit punch) refrigerated 64oz $0.99
Kroger sour cream, cottage cheese or dip 16oz $1
Kroger cheese singles 12oz $1
Kroger eggs $1
Betty Crocker brownie mix $1 +c
*Kraft bbq sauce $1 +c*
*Weber grilling spices $1 +c*
* Kraft salad dressings $1.69 +c*
* Kool-Aid or Country Time Lemonade drink mix (canister with the sugar) $1 +c
Kahn's wieners $1.38
Kahn's bologna $1.38
ground beef 73% $1.68/# (sold in a 5# roll for $8.40)
Kroger buns $1
Kroger potato salad, cole slaw or macaroni salad 3# $3.99
green onions $0.50
celery $0.99
Cool Whip $1 +c
Kroger boneless skinless chicken breasts frozen 3# $5.99

Meijer (www.meijer.com)
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milk $1.75 (new low price)
eggs $0.98 (new low price)
Minute Maid refrigerated lemonade, limeade or punch 64oz $0.99
Kraft cream cheese $1.25 +c*
Meijer chunk cheese $1.50
Danon Activia or DanActive or Danimals $2 +c*
Meijer sugar 5# $1.98
Jell-o pwd mix $0.50 +c
Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce $0.99 +c*
* A1 Steak Sauce $2.50 +c*
*Kraft salad dressing $1.58 +c*
General Mills cereals (mostly cheerio flavors) $2.25 +c (buy 4 get 4 yoplait yogurts free at register)
Kellogg's cereals $2.50 +c* (buy any 5 Kellogg's cereal, nutrigrain bars or fiber plus bars and get $3 off at register)
Nabisco Teddy Grahams, wheat thins, triscuits or cheese nips $1.67 +c*
Country Time lemonade or Kool-Aid canisters $1.67 +c*
Sprite, Sierra Mist 24pk $5 (buy 2 24 pks get 1 12 pk free) lim 2
Ball Park or Kahn's weiners $1.25 +c
Eckrich franks, bologna or salami $1.25
Meijer chicken breasts family pack $1.99/#
Breyers ice cream 1.5qt $2.50 +c
* Cool Whip $0.88 +c*
Mrs T Pierogies 1/2 price +c
Rosetto filled pasta 1/2 price
corn on the cob $0.18
strawberries 2# $2.99
Meijer buns $0.79
Aunt Milli's buns or bread $1.19 +c*

Jungle Jim's (www.junglejims.com)
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coupon in ad for buy 4 12pks of any coke product and get then for $9 ($2.25/box)
Trauth milk gallon $1.98
UDF Olde style ice cream 56oz $1.99
pineapple, whole $1.99
dairy fresh sliced cheese 6oz assorted $1.25
dairy fresh cream cheese $1
dairy fresh bagels or muffins $1
* goldfish crackers $0.89
Heinz chicken gravy 12oz $0.79
Ken's marinades $1.69 +c*
Aquarius water bottles 24pk $2.99
Pam for the grill $1.99 +c
corn on the cob $2.99/dozen (that's 25cents each, might have to buy by the dozen)
Quaker cereal $1.59 +c  lim 3 per family w/$10 purchase
eggs $0.78
tomatos $0.88/#
bananas $0.39/#


Monroe IGA (on Cin-Day just north of Summerlin)
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Ground Chuck 3+# $1.69/#
corn on the cob $0.20
Kraft bbq sauce $1 +c*
A1 Marinade $2.19 +c*
Oscar Mayer wieners $1.25 +c
7-up 2L $0.90

Thurs to Sat Only:
Yoders potato salad $0.99/#
Little Debbie snack cakes $1
deli sliced colby or colby jack cheese $2.99/#


GFS
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Memorial Day Weekend grilling specials....if you're having a party, check out their bulk sized pricing.  Items of note:
Ground beef sirloin steakburgers 5# pkg $9.99 lim 2
American cheese slices 5# pkg $9.49
boneless skinless chicken breasts (might be IQF) 5# bag $8.99
paper towels 8ct pkg $4.99
potato chips 20oz bag $2.50
potato salad 10# $6.99 lim 2
corn tortilla chips 1.5# bag $1.99
coupon in ad for free 10" apple pie when you buy two 5# pkgs of ball park franks

Codes:
+c means there was recently a coupon in the paper for this item
+c* means there's a coupon for it and I think it's a good deal ONLY if you use the coupon
M-R monday through thursday sale dates only
B1G1F (buy one get one free)
** super deal -- seriously think about stocking up at this price if this is an item you use
w/c means with in-ad coupon
lim tells you what the limit is

Disclaimer: This list is generated by a human.  I never intend to make a typo, but sometimes they happen.  See the store and/or the ad for clarification if you're unsure about a product.  This list was generated using ads in the Cincinnati metro area.  Stores outside this market may offer different pricing or promotions.

Honeyville Grain May Sale

Greetings from Honeyville Farms:

SUMMARY: Four Days Only to Save 10% on our Freeze Dried Fruits and Vegetables! Get 10% off any and all of our delicious Freeze Dried Fruits and Vegetables from Friday, May 15, 2009 thru Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 6:00PM PST. Simply enter the coupon code MAYDAYS during checkout. Act now! Check out our new Freeze Dried Pineapple, Mango, and Blackberry. We're rolling out more new freeze dried fruits and vegetables so check back often.

http://store.honeyvillegrain.com

LONG VERSION

Greetings from all of us here at Honeyville Farms! We're pretty excited about our new freeze dried fruits and vegetables that are rolling out. This week we're featuring our new Freeze Dried Pineapple, Mango, and Blackberries. They're a great in fruit smoothies, mixed into yogurt, or as a healthy snack right out of the can. We're also offering 10% off of all of our Freeze Dried Fruits and Vegetables. From Friday, May 15th, 2009 thru Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 we're offering 10% off of Freeze Dried Fruits and Vegetables like our popular Freeze Dried Strawberries, and the simply delicious Freeze Dried Sweet Corn. Just order as usual and enter the coupon code MAYDAYS during checkout. The coupon code field is on the second page of the checkout process. Enter the MAYDAYS code, click the APPLY button to the right and the savings will automatically be calculated for you. This is a great time to stock up and save on our most popular Freeze Dried Fruits and Vegetables.

Visit us at http://store.honeyvillegrain.com. Act now as this discount will end promptly on Tuesday May 19, 2009 at 6:00PM PST. If you have any questions, concerns, or just want to place an order over the phone call us, toll-free, at (888) 810-3212. We're happy to help.

Leadership Development Center - summer opportunity for teens

I am passing along this great opportunity for our youth.

Friends:

Each year more than 100 outstanding teens’ ages 13-18, entering 8th-12th grades gather together for 4 days and 3 nights at our annual Leadership Development Center (LDC).

The American Red Cross and US Bank are proud to play active roles in getting youth prepared to face the challenges ahead. LDC is designed to arm each participant with the essential tools to become a leader within their community and more largely, society. Best of all LDC is facilitated by an outstanding team of well-trained and highly qualified teens! These teens come from a diverse array of schools in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky

Students attending LDC have the opportunity to participate in workshops and sessions on various topics concerning leadership such as how to present yourself, volunteerism, managing money, public speaking, and breaking down media stereotypes. There are also games, guest speakers, and activities all structured to help youth recognize their leadership potential.

We recently extended the deadline for Leadership Development Center (LDC) to May 22.

I have not figured out how to post the application using blogger. If you are interested in this application, email me at wcfoodstorage at gmail dot com. I will be happy to send it to you.

A great summer opportunity for our youth!

Friends-

Please help us in our search to identify youth to participate in an exciting and unique new Summer Youth Volunteer Opportunity.

If you live with or know a student with a dramatic bent*, please ask him or her to consider earning some community service hours with our Creative Drama team this summer. We are looking for 6 – 12 youth to help create and perform three skits (based on three of Aesop’s Fables) that communicate Red Cross messages, encouraging our child audiences to Make a Kit, Make a Plan and Get Trained.

See details below and feel free to forward. There really IS a place for everyone in service to the American Red Cross!
*****

Summer 2009 Youth Volunteer Opportunity!
With the American Red Cross, Cincinnati Area Chapter

-- That’s Edutainment!
Huh? What? What’s Edutainment?? --
-- Dramatic pieces that entertain as they educate!
You mean the audiences have fun while they learn? --
-- Absotively!
Fantabulous! --
+++ +++ +++ +++ +++

Are you a creative type who would like to put your dramatic talent to work for the American Red Cross? Join our Creative Drama Team!

If you have….
• a creative mind
• an adventuresome spirit
• willingness to contribute to a team project
• some acting experience
• an interest in script development
• an understanding of “what works” with child audiences
• the ability to park your ego at the door
• summer daytime availability on Mondays and Tuesdays
• a need to earn community service hours (or not!)

….then THIS is the place for you!

Using three of Aesop’s Fables as a starting point, we will write, rehearse and perform educational skits for a child audience. Our goal will be to delight our audiences as we teach them about some important Red Cross safety messages - and to have some fun ourselves as we perform!


The Lesson
Make a Disaster Plan
Make a Disaster Kit
Learn First Aid

The Story
“The Tortoise and the Hare”
“The Grasshopper and the Ant”
“Androcles and the Lion”

If you can get excited about this creative new endeavor and want to learn more about being a part of it - don’t just sit there --- get on the phone!

Call Diana Wood at 513.792.4036 OR jump on your e-mail and send Diana a message: woodd@cincinnatiredcross.org . She can’t wait to talk with you!

2009 Oregon Frozen Fruit order

I'm passing along this information for anyone who might be interested. Feel free to pass it along, and send the order to Norma, not me.

 

2009 Oregon Fruit & Berry Order Information
Order Deadline - Must Be Rec'd By June 27th

This is the eleventh year we have been doing a group order for IQF, or individually quick frozen, fruit and berries from Oregon. If you are interested in ordering any of this fruit I must receive your orders and your payment by June 27th. As in the past, all orders must be prepaid.  That's because I have to pay for the full order in advance.  Delivery is usually in the first week of September, but I will notify you by email as soon as I get a delivery date and time.

These fruits come in boxes with individually quick frozen berries (no sugar unless indicated), or as fruit pieces (apples, peaches, apricot halves, red rhubarb). They are packaged inside a large plastic bag in a cardboard box filled with 14# of fruit. The seedless berry purees come in plastic buckets.

Here are the 2009 Oregon fruit and berry prices:

Marion Blackberries - $37/14# box
Red Raspberries - $49/14# box
Boysenberries - $37/14# box
Blueberries - $39/14# box
Strawberries, Sliced With Sugar - $31/14# bucket
Strawberries, Whole - $37/14# box
Loganberries - $37/14# box
Red (Sour) Pie Cherries (pitted) - $37/14# box
Dark Sweet Cherries (pitted) - $39/14# box
Peaches, Peeled & Sliced - $37/14# box
Apricot Halves - $37/14# box
Apples, Peeled & Sliced - $31/14# box
Red Rhubarb - $31/14# box
Seedless Berry Purees - 14# buckets
    Marion Blackberry - $37
    Red Raspberry - $49
    Boysenberry - $37
    Strawberry - $37
    Loganberry - $37
Freezer Jam - box of twelve 16 oz. packages, one flavor - $38
Freezer Jam Gift Pack - six different flavors, 10 oz. containers - $21
    (Includes Strawberry, Blackberry, Boysenberry, Blueberry, Red Raspberry         and Boysenberry.)

You may print out this list and send your order to me by snail mail, by e-mail, or bring it to my home in Sharonville in person. Be sure to state which fruits or berries you want, the quantities (how many boxes or buckets of each) and the price per item, then the total for each item. Then please total your whole order and send me a check for the full amount.  Make checks out to me: Norma Curry. Please include your e-mail address so that I can send you an e-mail confirmation affirming that I received your order and payment.  I will also be sending notice about pick-up by e-mail.

Fruit pick-up is usually in September at Northland Ice Skating (or somewhere in the parking lot of the shopping center there) in Evendale, just east of I-75 on Glendale Milford, or west of I-71 on Pfeiffer and 42 (Reading Road). Pfeiffer becomes Glendale Milford west of Reed Hartman.

Most prices this year are $1 higher due to increased fuel costs. Blueberries, which were $52 in 2007, have dropped to $38 this year.  Red Raspberries, which rose sharply last year, have remained at $49/box, due to short crops on the world market in Europe and Chile, as well as continued low yields in the Northwest.

Please feel free to pass this information along to other groups or to anyone who might be interested in ordering. This is an open group order, not restricted to CATCH (Cincinnati Area Teaching Children at Home) members. We can only get this fruit delivery once a year, so don't miss out on Mother Nature's best tasting anti-oxidant boosters. These are great in smoothies, pies, cakes, muffins, in yogurt or on top of ice cream. We put frozen berries in our oatmeal almost every morning.

With today's high transportation costs there are no refunds, so please be sure that you or one of your friends or family can pick up your pre-paid order.

E-mail me if you have questions, need more information or wish to place your order.

Norma Curry
P. O. Box 62459
Cincinnati, OH 45241
tessimal@gmail.com

Menu Plan Week of May 11, 2009

Here's my menu plan for the week.

Monday - Chili and Cornbread*

Tuesday - Tacos*

Wednesday - Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas - made with corn tortillas

Thursday - Chicken and Risotto

Friday - Pizza

Saturday - Taco Salad

Sunday - Crockpot Chicken with Black Beans and Cream Cheese

So, what are you eating this week?

* I didn't get to these last week... it happens

Grocery Sales Week of May 11, 2009

Scholastic Book Warehouse Sale -- May 8-22.  Check out www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/warehouse for more info and sign up for a Fast-Cart Pass (and a $10 off $50 coupon)

Interested in canning bulk items from the Storehouse?  Jennifer from BePreparedCincinnati is offering to drive to Indy and pick up bulk items (25# bags); #10 cans, and mylar bags.  Then you can go to her house and she'll help you pack it all up.  The deadline for orders is Friday May 15th so check it out at bepreparedcincinnati.blogspot.com for more information.  This is a great opportunity to get bulk quantities of the basics without having to drive to Indy or Columbus.  If you're looking to start or beef up your food storage, I encourage you to get an order in.

Kroger (www.kroger.com) must use plus card to get sale price
----------------------------------------------------------------
(Lowest Prices of the season sale this week - keep an eye out in the store for more)

Kroger batteries AA or AAA 4ck C or D 2ct 9V 1ct $1.25 (on the wall by the photo department)
Kroger saline nasal spray $0.77
Kroger brand one-a-day vitamins 60-100ct $1.97 (brand name is $5+)
Garnier Fructis shampoo or conditioner $1.99 +c*
Big K soda 12pk $1.68
Kroger milk gallon $1.98
Kroger OJ 1/2 gallon $1
Kroger cottage cheese 24oz $1.77
Kroger yogurt 6oz 3/$1
Kroger cheese 24oz $3.99 (that's $1.33 for 8oz)
eggs $1
Quilted Northern 4 dbl rolls $1.99 +c*
* Kroger peanut butter 18oz $0.99
Kroger salad dressing 16oz $0.88
Oscar Mayer bologna 12oz $0.99
Ball Park meat franks $1.69 +c
Kroger bratwursts 18oz $2.50
Johnsonville sausage links or patties $2.50 +c
ground beef 73% lean $1.47/#
Kroger frozen potatoes (french fries) 24-32oz $0.99
Kroger potato salad, cole slaw or macaroni salad 1# $1
head lettuce $0.75
strawberries 1# $1.28

Meijer (www.meijer.com)
------------------------------
Meijer peroxide $0.50
Oral B stages toothpaste $2 +c*
Oral B toothbrush $2 +c*
Colgate Children's paste or toothbrush $2 +c*
Softsoap $0.99 +c*
milk $1.75
Meijer yogurt $0.40
eggs $0.98
Finish dishwasher detergent $3 +c* (did you miss the sale 2 weeks ago, but still have the coupon?)
Clorox toilet bowl cleaner $1.67 +c
Duncan Hines cake mix $1 +c
Duncan Hines frosting $1 +c
Kraft mac 'n cheese $0.50
Hunt's ketchup 24oz $1 +c
Kraft mayo or miracle whip $2 +c*
Mt Olive pickles $1.67
Kellogg's cereal 8-20oz $1.80 +c (see kelloggs.com and coupon.com for more coupons)
General Mills cereals (wheaties, Golden Grahams, Total, Kix, Honey Kix, multigrain Cheerios or Cheerios assorted sizes) buy 4 get $5 off at register
Meijer cereals assorted $1.88
Oscar Mayer wieners $1.25 +c
Jimmy Dean sausage roll $2
Jose Ole Mexical frozen foods 1/2 price +c
Hawaiian punch 128oz (gallon) $1.99
Aunt Millie's breads or buns (assorted) $1.19 +c*
bananas $0.27/#
strawberries 1# $1


Bigg's (www.biggs.com)
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peppers, red, orange, or yellow $1
Flavorite chunk or shredded cheese 8oz $1.25
Montgomery Inn bbq sauce 18oz $1.50
Kraft salad dressing 16oz $1.69 +c

Coupons in ad for:
Flavorite cheese or cream cheese 8oz $0.88 lim 2
Flavorite cereal $0.88 lim ?
Cottonelle 12 double rolls $4.88 +c lim 2
Pepsi drinks 24pk $4.88 lim 2

Jungle Jim's (www.junglejims.com)
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Quilted Northern tp 12 double rolls $4.99 +c lim 2 w/$10 purchase
Meyer milk or OJ $1.99 lim 6
organic baby carrots 1# $0.99
Doritos 11-12oz $1.79
Dairy Fresh cheese 8oz shredded or chunk $1.25
jumbo eggs $0.88
yoplait $0.50 +c
Dole fruit bowls $1.50 +c*
Dole fruit and gelatin $1.69 +c*
Duncan Hines brownies $0.89 +c
A1 Steak Sauce $2.99
Aquarius water bottles 24pk $3.19
Dole pineapple 20oz $0.89 +c
Duncan Hines cake mix (assorted, not all) $0.99 +c
Kellogg's cereal (rice krispies 9oz frosted flakes 14oz froot loops 8.7oz) $1.79 +c* lim 4 w/$10 purchase
Hunt's ketchup $0.89 +c
Homelife sandwich bags 150ct $0.89
Purex laundry detergent $2.39 +c
vidalia sweet onions 5# $1.99
cucumbers $0.33
washington apples $0.77/#
bananas $0.39/#


Monroe IGA (on Cin-Day just north of Summerlin)
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coupon in ad for buy 3 or more IGA items get $1 off
ground round 3#+ pkgs $1.99/#
eggs $0.69
yoplait $0.50 +c




Codes:
+c means there was recently a coupon in the paper for this item
+c* means there's a coupon for it and I think it's a good deal ONLY if you use the coupon
M-R monday through thursday sale dates only
B1G1F (buy one get one free)
** super deal -- seriously think about stocking up at this price if this is an item you use
w/c means with in-ad coupon
lim tells you what the limit is

Disclaimer: This list is generated by a human.  I never intend to make a typo, but sometimes they happen.  See the store and/or the ad for clarification if you're unsure about a product.  This list was generated using ads in the Cincinnati metro area.  Stores outside this market may offer different pricing or promotions.

Orders are due on May 15 for Bulk Canning Day

You can get more details and the order form here.

Please feel free to participate!

Note -- You can order any number of oxygen absorbers. You don't have to order the entire 100 pack.

Menu Plan Week of May 4, 2009

Here's my menu plan for the week.

Monday - Brats for the adults, mac and cheese for the kiddos

Tuesday - 7 layer bean dip

Wednesday - Spaghetti Broccoli Bake

Thursday - Chili and Cornbread

Friday - Pizza

Saturday - Chicken Ranch Tacos

Sunday - Grilling with family - Happy Mother's Day!

So, what are you eating this week?

Grocery Sales Week of May 4, 2009

Scholastic Book Warehouse Sale -- Next warehouse sale is May 8-22.  Check out www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/warehouse for more info and sign up for a Fast-Cart Pass (and a $10 off $50 coupon)

The deals are quite varied this week.   Don't forget that WalMart and Aldi may have lower regular prices on some items. 


Kroger (www.kroger.com) must use plus card to get sale price
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NLP = New Low Price
milk $1.98 NLP
Kraft cheese $1.77 +c
eggs $1
dannon yogurt 32oz $2.49
Kellogg's cereal, assorted $1.99 +c
oscar mayer weiners $1.50 +c
bob evans sausage roll $1.99 +c
chicken breasts $1.88/#
Kroger water bottles 24ct $3.47
Kroger Ice cream 48oz $1.99
cantaloupe $0.99
lunchbox apples $0.25 NLP
lots of produce NLP

Meijer (www.meijer.com)
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3M Scotch lint rollers 70ct B1G1F +c
milk $1.75 (new low price)
eggs $0.98 (new low price)
Meijer shredded cheese 16oz $2.49
Meijer tortillas 10ct $0.67
Meijer sour cream $0.99
yoplait $0.50 +c
Tropicana OJ $2.50 +c*
Bounty basic or trial size $1 +c*
Magic Eraser $2.50 +c*
sugar 10# $3.88
Ghiradelli brownie mix $1.67
Meijer taco seasoning $0.33
Pam spray $2 +c*
McCormick spices 30% off +c
Barilla pasta 12-16oz $0.88 +c
**Kraft BBQ sauce $0.89 +c (= free this week)
General Mills cereal (assorted) $2 +c*
Quaker Chewy granola bars $2 +c*
Deans or Trauth ice cream 1/2 price
2L Meijer soda $0.78
Powerade buy 10 get 5 free +c
blueberries 4.4oz $1.67
organic baby carrots $1
**strawberries 2# $1.88
head lettuce $0.69

Bigg's (www.biggs.com)
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7up 12pk $2.50 (when you buy 4 at the same time)
powerade $0.79 +c
betty crocker hamburger helpers $1 +c
Kraft salad dressing $1.69 +c
Dannon light 'n fit yogurt $0.50 +c
McCain frozen potatoes $2.50 +c*
romaine hearts 3pk $2.50

Jungle Jim's (www.junglejims.com)
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Bounty paper towel $0.69 +c
Purex liquid 50oz $2.19 +c lim 4 w/$10 purchase
Alpine Lace Swiss cheese $3.99/#
pork n beans $0.33 lim 12 w/$10 purchase
cilantro 2 bunches for $0.79
roma tomatos $0.79/#
bananas $0.38/#
romaine $0.79/#
zucchini $0.59/#
avocados $0.88
Betty crocker hamburger helpers $0.89 +c
Duncan Hines cake mix $0.99
Duncan Hines brownie mix $0.89 +c
Hunts snack pack pudding $0.89 +c
Wesson oil 48oz $2.49
Domino sugar 5# $1.99 +c lim 2 w/$10 purchase
Vlassic relish 9oz $0.99
Homelife sandwich bags 150ct $0.69
Daisy sour cream 24oz $2 +c*
Trauth milk $1.99 lim 6
UDF ice cream 48oz $3.33
Kraft cool whip 8oz $0.99
2L Sunny D $0.79
7up 12pk $2.50 lim 4

Monroe IGA (on Cin-Day just north of Summerlin)
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Charmin 24 big rolls $4.99 +c
Bounty basic 8 rolls $4.99 +c
Luvs jumbo pk $6.99
IGA Spring Water 24pk $3.33
Hunt's pasta sauce $1
Hunts ketchup 24oz $1
Dannon yogurt $0.50 +c
Kraft cheese chunks, cubes, shredded, crumbles 8oz $1.67 +c

Discount Drug Mart in Mason
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Keys B1G1F w/c
vlassic relish 10oz $0.99
baby carrots $1
ddm hydrocortisone cream 1oz B1G1F ($2.99)
ddm saline nasal spray B1G1F ($1.99)

Codes:
+c means there was recently a coupon in the paper for this item
+c* means there's a coupon for it and I think it's a good deal ONLY if you use the coupon
M-R monday through thursday sale dates only
B1G1F (buy one get one free)
** super deal -- seriously think about stocking up at this price if this is an item you use
w/c means with in-ad coupon
lim tells you what the limit is

Disclaimer: This list is generated by a human.  I never intend to make a typo, but sometimes they happen.  See the store and/or the ad for clarification if you're unsure about a product.  This list was generated using ads in the Cincinnati metro area.  Stores outside this market may offer different pricing or promotions.

Hand Wheat Grinders - need more orders

Order deadline is being extended due to lack of participation. I know there are several people out there who want to order, but have not placed the order yet. Please let me know.


I am putting together a bulk order for hand wheat grinder.

Here are the details:

Victorio Hand Crank Grain Mill - $69.95

Whole grains contain natural fibers, vitamins and minerals needed to maintan vibrant health. Now there's a simple way to replace overly processed, vitamin deficient foods with the fresh, natural goodness of home-ground products. Create an infinite variety of new textures and flavors in home baking, cereals, snacks, beverages and desserts with the Victorio Grain Mill!

Features:

* Cone-shaped grinding burrs are self aligning, made of cast stainless steel, and are precision machined to insure long life and smooth, even milling.

* Grinds wheat, corn, rice, oats, barley, non-oily seeds, peppercorns, and other dry grains and spices.

* Adjustable for any desired texture from fine to coarse.

* Makes about 1/2 cup of fine flour per minute and more than twice that quantity on coarse setting. You will be delighted with the results.

* Make your own delicious whole grain breads, cereals, and other bakery items at a fraction of the cost of store-bought.

* Saves you money, while providing fresher, healthier foods.Stores easily in a drawer or cupboard and is always handy when you need it.

Send an email to wcfoodstorage at gmail dot com if you are interested.

Cans or Pouches or Buckets?

I've had a few questions about the packaging options for the upcoming Bulk Canning Days. One of the blogs I read just did a series about the packaging options available. Instead of re-write them, I will direct you to just check them out over there!

Buckets

Pouches

10# cans

Plus, they have a ton of other great info over there!!

May - Today While the Sun Shines... ...we'll get our 2 week water supply

Here is May's theme. Let's get our water supply!

1. Use commercially available water, rotating by date on
bottle.

2. Collect PETE bottles from juice, soda, or other available
sources. Do NOT use milk jugs.

3. Water can be stored for 6 months without pre-treating.

4. Water can be treated for longer storage: Non-chlorinated water
should be treated with bleach. Add 1/8 of a teaspoon (8 drops) of liquid
household chlorine bleach (5 to 6% sodium hypochlorite) for every
gallon (4 liters) of water. Only household bleach without thickeners,
scents, or additives should be used.

5. Aim to store at least 14 gallons of water per person.

6. Build rain barrels and collect non-potable water for other
uses.


More information available at:

http://www.BePreparedCincinnati.com (Cinci North Food Storage)
http://providentliving.org/content/list/0,11664,7446-1,00.html
http://www.fema.gov/plan/prepare/water.shtm
http://www.survival-center.com/guide/water.htm
http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/water.html

You can also check craigslist for rain barrels. Some of the people are willing to sell their undrilled containers for around $35.